NYE 2010: DEVIN THE DUDE + Influence & Ro Knew

Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 9:00pm

Very limited $25 tix at http://ineffablerecords.inticketing.com

Reserve a booth – get 8 tickets to the show, a private booth and a bottle of top-shelf liquor with chasers/mixers plus a Devin The Dude autographed poster… reserve a booth for your party at http://ineffablerecords.inticketing.com

2009 is rapidly coming to a close and what better way to bring in the New Year then with Devin the Dude’s classic songs and melodic flow. Based in the intimate setting of the Shattuck Downlow in Berkeley, the New Year will be brought in by Mr. Devin himself and the festivities will feature a balloon drop, champagne toast, and several very special guests. This event is expected to sell out and limited pre-sale tickets are available. Start your New Year off proper with Devin the Dude and friends.

Devin the Dude

Known more for blunts and beer than bullets and bling, Devin the Dude has kept a smile on Hip Hop’s face while most of his peers have opted for a menacing scowl. Possessing the rare ability to inject humor, sex and substance in each of his rhymes, Devin has carved his own unique niche in rap music, becoming everybody’s favorite guilty pleasure in the process. Devin, who has worked with blockbuster artists like Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Andre 3000, Dr. Dre and Raphael Saadiq, released his fifth studio album, LANDING GEAR, on October 7, 2008.

Also performing:

Sincere

Of Italian Samoan decent, Sincere grew up in the streets of infamous Watsonville California, home of Martenillies apple cider, strawberries, low riders and severe gang violence. Showcasing a versatile flow with poetic lyricism he posses the unique ability to evoke raw emotion. Powered by one of the deepest voices in the game Sincere has successfully completed a mixtape with DJ Vlad the Butcher, as well as an all original production self titled, solo project. Seamlessly blending artist responsibilities and business savvy Sincere decided to take control of his career and co-founded the Ineffable Music Group. With an emphasis on the live experience Sincere is a regular on the live performance circuit representing the new generation of independent spirit. His latest release, comes as a highly anticipated collaboration album with producer Nima Fadavi entitled “The Calm Before the Storm”. Set for an early fall release it will feature a sound best described as a catalog of Carnage, with guest appearances by Pep Love of the Hieroglyphics and R-Mean. For more information, upcoming shows, exclusive interviews and new music visit therealsincere.com.

Influence & Ro Knew

Fresh off their Summer tour and their recent opening for Raekwon, WeedTRACKER Musics own Influence and Ro Knew will be tearing up the stage with Devin and Sincere. You can check out Ro Knews new album, High Times in Low Places here on WeedTRACKERMusic.com.

The Party is at:

Shattuck Down Low
2284 Shattuck Ave
City/Town:
Berkeley, CA
(510) 705-1151

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The long awaited new Aesop album Living the Dream while Awake is finally here.. well almost! Pre-Order your extremely Limited Edition WeedTRACKERMuisc, Aesop Living the Dream while Awake Digi-Pack today for $8.40 ($10 total with shipping). This album is limited to 2500 copies, once these are gone that’s it, there wont be any more Digi-Packs. Order yours today (select ‘Audio CD’ when you order)!

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Dear Aesop Fans,

By know your probably away that Aesop has a new album out and your probably wondering where you can buy it. You may have seen a previous press release stating that the album would be available on September 1st, 2009. However, this is sadly only half-true. The album is available currently, as of 9/1/09, only available as a digital download from WeedTRACKERMusic.com for $4.20. It is true that there is also a physical CD release of this album planned. The limited edition Digipak will be available in stores and online through WeedTRACKERMusic.com starting November 1st, 2009. Im sure your wondering why such a delay in releasing the Digipak version of the album. Well the reason is that we want to be sure that its available to you to buy in your favorite music store, and sometimes these things take a bit longer than you think to make things happen. So in the mean time while your waiting, buy the digital version for now to satisfy your cravings for Aesop.

If you want to pre-order the limited edition Digipak of Living the Dream, contact us and well tell you what you need to do to pre-order the album.

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August 4th, 2009

RO KNEW ANNOUNCES “HIGH TIMES IN LOW PLACES” ALBUM TRACKLISTING, RELEASE DATE, AND FIRST SINGLE

Oakland, CA – WeedTracker Music hip-hop artist Ro Knew has  announced the release of his LP, “High Times in Low Places.” The CD will officially hit retail outlets on October 1st but the digital download will be released exclusively through WeedTrackerMusic.com on August 28th!

This album marks the first official solo release for Ro Knew since 2003’s “The Uncarved Block,” a mostly self-produced project which enjoyed some modest college airplay but never spread very far outside Ro’s native state of Illinois.

After releasing a series of short-run, low-budget mixtapes, Ro Knew and longtime collaborator Mic Logik joined forces as Division One to put out “The Drawing Board” in 2007, which established the duo as a legitimate force in independent hip-hop circles.

In 2008, Ro moved from Chicago to Oakland, CA, where he linked up with WeedTracker Music and formed the group West X Midwest with emcee/producer Influence. WeedTracker is proud to release Ro Knew’s “High Times in Low Places,” which features production and guest appearances from some of Chicago and the Bay’s finest.

The first single is “High Times” backed with “Low Places (feat. Wes Restless)” and both tracks can be downloaded for free here!

High Times

Low Places (feat. Wes Restless)

Tracklisting

1. High Times
2. Act Like That
3. Got Your Love (ft. The Dervish & DJ Spinnerty)
4. Stay Posted
5. We The Ones (ft. Psalm One)
6. Late For Work Again
7. Rebel To The Grain (ft. Qwazaar & DJ L1mbs)
8. Low Places (ft. Wes Restless)
9. Like It Ain’t Nothin (ft. Wes Restless)

Bonus Tracks:

10. Let’s Go Get It (ft. Mic Logik, WillDaBeast, & I.Deal)
11. On It Like I’m On It (ft.  WillDaBeast, I.Deal, & Mic Logik)
12. Under Control (Ill Legit ft. Wes Restless & Ro Knew)

Track 1 produced by Ro Knew
Tracks 2, 6, 7, 10, 11 produced by A-Roc
Track 3 produced by Spinnerty
Track 4 produced by Influence
Track 5 produced by Kalizion
Track 8 produced by Jack Frost
Track 9 produced by Wes Restless
Track 12 produced by Slot A

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http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/music/2009/06/scene_jah_warrior_shelter_hi_f.html

Reggae: still fresh? Yes. A lot of stereotypes have attached themselves to reggae over the years, not all of them good or true. But this is the Bay, a blazing nexus for the sound, and a spirit of liveliness and innovation can always be found here — especially if members of the classic Jah Warrior Shelter Hi Fi sound system are twisting it. Since 1988, the crew has been rocksteady on the roots scene — and hardly a evening goes by that you won’t find Rocker T, Jah Yzer, I-vier, or Irie Dole lighting up the decks or the mic with his unique approach somewhere. Serious with that: besides Jah Warrior Shelter’s weekly Bless Up joint at Milk every Tuesday (celebrating its five-year anniversary July 14) and Toppa Top blast at Club Six every Thursday night, the crew brings the fire to EndUp, Laszlo, Luka’s, Pier 23, Oasis, Jelly’s … I-Vier co-helms KPFA’s Reggae Express show with Spliff Skankin, the sound system has snagged numerous soundclash competition titles, and Jah Warrior Shelter mixtapes flow like rolling verbiage throughout the scene. Check out their mad productivity at www.jahwarriorshelter.com.

SFBG Why do you think reggae has found such a home here?

Irie Dole San Francisco has always been a hub for reggae music and performers. The hippie movement’s peace and love vibration naturally attracted Rastas — foundation artists Jacob Miller and Hugh Mundell were known to be around the city quite a bit. With San Francisco’s beautiful landscape, healthy food, and lax weed laws, reggae just fell into place with a lot of people of our generation. California is the ganja capital of the world, the Bay Area is the reggae capitol of California — San Francisco is the place to be.

SFBG Have you seen the scene evolve at all?

Irie Dole It has definitely evolved over my short career — there used to be more Caribbean folks here who fed the scene with personal and social interests and raised the demand for events and goods. Without the core Caribbean [being so] massive anymore, and the city cracking down on the nightlife, central venues like Maritime Hall and events like Reggae in the Park have fallen by the wayside. But the reggae community is always there, always younger folks who have been brought up on the One Love mentality, with motivation to make things better.

I-Vier It’s good and growing. I’m always surprised by how many people are in tune with Jamaican and reggae dancehall out here. It seems as though every day there’s a new person that connects. It’s all about the youth, because they are obviously the future. One of my favorite things is to hear friends say that their little brother, sister, and even students borrow/steal one of our mix CDs. It’s good to know that positive music is reaching Bay Area youth.

SFBG What do you think of dubstep, which has its roots in reggae and dub music?

Irie Dole Reggae has spawned so many variations that I wasn’t shocked when I heard about dubstep — but I was surprised when I heard how unique it is. Someone really stretched the boundaries with that one.
I-Vier Dubstep is a newer subgenre of reggae that is gaining huge momentum.
I think of it as wicked hardcore steppers-style infused with house. Definitely influenced by roots reggae, but there’s also lots of classic and current dancehall dubstep remixes too.

SFBG Your events are more lively than some expect …

Irie Dole Our parties our always high energy and positive. We pride ourselves on pleasing the crowd — they come first. People also check us out to hear what’s new or what’s poppin’. Jah Yzer keeps it nicer, mixing all the classics just right, I-Vier busts the newest tunes, and Irie Dole makes sure the party never stops.
I-Vier What sets us apart from a lot of other reggae and dancehall DJs is our ability to read crowds and mix new with old. You can find us playing all kinds parties from dub to hardcore dancehall, hip-hop, even salsa.
Jah Yzer We mix with the fire. People know when they come see us, they’re gonna dance.

BLESS UP
Tuesdays, 9 p.m., $7
Milk
1840 Haight, SF.
www.milksf.com

TOPPA TOP
Thursdays, 9 p.m., $5
Club Six
66 Sixth St., SF.
www.clubsix1.com

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